Chowgam- Brenni Lammar road dilapidated, locals aghast
Kulgam, July 10: The road from Brinnal Lammar to Bonigam Chowgam in district Kulgam is in shambles and the locals aghast over the cold response by the concerned authorities who, they alleged, have been turning a blind eye to the plight of the people. Claiming that the road had not been repaired, and no mecademization […]
Shopian boy who left his job to play cricket gets selected for Ranji trails
Shopian, July 08: A famous left-hand pacer, Zubair Ahmad Pandith, from Chitragam village of district Shopian has won hearts of cricketers here for being picked out in the district-wise selection process of Ranji trials. Zubair left the job of Jammu and Kashmir police three years after joining it because he was more passionate about cricket […]
Valley aghast over Kulgam killings
Three civilians including teenager girl killed; thousands participate in funeral of slain civilians; militants offer gun-salute; killings evoke wide condemnation
Shopian: Three civilians, including a minor girl, were killed and five others injured today when Army personnel opened fire during clashes with stone-pelting protesters in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district, the police said. Locals said that the army personnel opened fire on protesters who pelted them with stones in Hawoora Mishipora area of Redwani. The injured […]
Shopian town hall Park lies in ruins; turned into dumping site
Shopian, 4 July: Despite the commitments of government, the development of Town Hall Park near Sub-district Hospital in Shopian is yet to take off. According to the locals, the park was initially maintained by the Floriculture Department and the department had spent decent money for its development but the meddling of Municipal Committee (MC) Shopian […]
Kulgam, 3 July: The lack of staff and medicines in Sub-health centre Badroo village of Kulgam district is causing major inconvenience to the people here. Locals allege that the health centre located in Badroo village has become a shelter for birds as the staff remains unavailable for most of the times here. They said that […]
Lack of ATM irks Frisal residents
Kulgam, 21 June: While two bank branches- one of JK Bank and the other of Punjab National Bank- have been functioning in the area, to the misery of the locals none has bothered to install Automated Teller Machine (ATM) in Frisal town of South Kashmir’s Kulgam District causing serious inconvenience to the public here. Speaking […]
SSA teachers stage protest at Shopian
Shopian, 13 June: Scores of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) teachers on Wednesday held a sit in protest at Arhama Fruit Mandi of Shopian District and later lead a march towards District Commissioner’s office. The teachers from four Zones of district Shopian participated in the protest and assembled outside DC office Shopian. The protesting teachers urged […]
Kings Manloo defeated Mars 11 Chowgam by 1 Wicket
Shopian: In the ongoing tournament of Jammu Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) under Jammu Kashmir Premier league (JKPL) Kings Manloo defeated Mars 11 Chowgam by 1 Wicket at Sports stadium Batapora Shopian. Batting first Mars 11 Chowgam Scored 129 runs all out in 25 overs in which players of Mars 11 Chowgam players could not stand […]
Tale of those left homeless in the wake of encounters!
Neither government nor the separatists come to the rescue of these victims
Shopian, June 09: Since the onset of armed conflict here, the recurrent gunfights between the militants and the security forces have left behind a huge trail of death and destruction throughout Kashmir’s hill and dale. What is peculiar though is that following every gunfight, all that remains is black and white smudge of the house […]
Shopian abuzz with cherry harvesting
Growers expect comfortable returns this year
Shopian: The cherry harvesting is at its peak in Shopian district of south Kashmir as the growers are busy picking the delicious fruit for commercial purposes. The growers are expecting good turn over this year as during the previous year cherry production was affected due to unfavorable climatic conditions especially during cherry blossoming thus resulting […]
